Test Bank for Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-
Mental Health Nursing a Clinical Approach 9th
Edition by Margaret Jordan Halter2026
ANSWER1. A nurse explains multiaxial diagnoses to a
psychiatric technician. Which information is accurate?
Axis II refers to personality disorders and mental
retardation. Together, Axis I and Axis II constitute the
classification of abnormal behavior diagnosed in the
individual. Axis III indicates any relevant general medical
conditions. Axis IV reports psychosocial and
environmental problems that may affect the diagnosis,
treatment, and prognosis. Axis V is the global assessment
of functioning. ANSWER
b. ANSWER"Mental illness affects 50% of the adult
population in any given year."
b. ANSWER"Schizophrenia."
b. ANSWER"The DSM-IV-TR diagnosis disregards
culture, whereas the nursing diagnosis includes cultural
variables."
b. ANSWER"We now know that all mental illnesses are
the result of genetic factors."
b. ANSWER25
b. ANSWER80
,Test Bank for Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-
Mental Health Nursing a Clinical Approach 9th
Edition by Margaret Jordan Halter2026
b. ANSWERA person who attends a charismatic church
and describes hearing God's voice speaking
b. ANSWERAppraisal of reality
b. ANSWERAxis III
b. ANSWERCommunication skills
b. ANSWERconsult Axis IV of the DSM-IV-TR in the
medical record.
b. ANSWERdescribes mood as consistently sad,
discouraged, and hopeless.
b. ANSWERHaving two first-degree relatives with bipolar
disorder
b. ANSWERI Mental retardation
b. ANSWERidentify healthy coping behaviors in response
to stressful events.
b. ANSWERNANDA-International
b. ANSWERNursing and medical diagnoses are included.
b. ANSWERNursing Diagnosis Manual
, Test Bank for Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-
Mental Health Nursing a Clinical Approach 9th
Edition by Margaret Jordan Halter2026
b. ANSWERoverall happiness.
b. ANSWERSchizophrenia and bipolar disorder are cross-
cultural disorders.
b. ANSWERthe degree to which an individual is logical
and rational.
ANSWER1. A patient asks a nurse, "The pamphlet I read
about depression says psychosocial factors influence
depression. What does that mean?" Which examples
could the nurse cite to support the information? (More than
one answer is correct.)
ANSWER10. A nurse finds a new patient
uncommunicative about recent life events. The nurse
suspects marital and economic problems. The social
worker's assessment has been dictated, but is not yet in
the medical record. The most effective action the nurse
could take would be to:
ANSWER11. A newly admitted patient is profoundly
depressed, mute, and motionless. The patient has refused
to bathe and eat for a week. Which score would be
expected on the patient's global assessment of
functioning?
Mental Health Nursing a Clinical Approach 9th
Edition by Margaret Jordan Halter2026
ANSWER1. A nurse explains multiaxial diagnoses to a
psychiatric technician. Which information is accurate?
Axis II refers to personality disorders and mental
retardation. Together, Axis I and Axis II constitute the
classification of abnormal behavior diagnosed in the
individual. Axis III indicates any relevant general medical
conditions. Axis IV reports psychosocial and
environmental problems that may affect the diagnosis,
treatment, and prognosis. Axis V is the global assessment
of functioning. ANSWER
b. ANSWER"Mental illness affects 50% of the adult
population in any given year."
b. ANSWER"Schizophrenia."
b. ANSWER"The DSM-IV-TR diagnosis disregards
culture, whereas the nursing diagnosis includes cultural
variables."
b. ANSWER"We now know that all mental illnesses are
the result of genetic factors."
b. ANSWER25
b. ANSWER80
,Test Bank for Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-
Mental Health Nursing a Clinical Approach 9th
Edition by Margaret Jordan Halter2026
b. ANSWERA person who attends a charismatic church
and describes hearing God's voice speaking
b. ANSWERAppraisal of reality
b. ANSWERAxis III
b. ANSWERCommunication skills
b. ANSWERconsult Axis IV of the DSM-IV-TR in the
medical record.
b. ANSWERdescribes mood as consistently sad,
discouraged, and hopeless.
b. ANSWERHaving two first-degree relatives with bipolar
disorder
b. ANSWERI Mental retardation
b. ANSWERidentify healthy coping behaviors in response
to stressful events.
b. ANSWERNANDA-International
b. ANSWERNursing and medical diagnoses are included.
b. ANSWERNursing Diagnosis Manual
, Test Bank for Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-
Mental Health Nursing a Clinical Approach 9th
Edition by Margaret Jordan Halter2026
b. ANSWERoverall happiness.
b. ANSWERSchizophrenia and bipolar disorder are cross-
cultural disorders.
b. ANSWERthe degree to which an individual is logical
and rational.
ANSWER1. A patient asks a nurse, "The pamphlet I read
about depression says psychosocial factors influence
depression. What does that mean?" Which examples
could the nurse cite to support the information? (More than
one answer is correct.)
ANSWER10. A nurse finds a new patient
uncommunicative about recent life events. The nurse
suspects marital and economic problems. The social
worker's assessment has been dictated, but is not yet in
the medical record. The most effective action the nurse
could take would be to:
ANSWER11. A newly admitted patient is profoundly
depressed, mute, and motionless. The patient has refused
to bathe and eat for a week. Which score would be
expected on the patient's global assessment of
functioning?
